CLEVELAND, Ohio - Hometown talent Chris McCarrell continues to ride the lighting of his white-hot career. This spring, McCarrell, who wowed Broadway crowds in the iconic role of Marius in "Les Miserables," is taking up the mantle of a pop-culture phenomenon.

Beginning March 23, he'll make his off-Broadway debut headlining as the demigod with daddy issues in "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical" at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. (The show opens April 4 and is scheduled to run through May 6.)

McCarrell, a University School alum, graduated from Baldwin Wallace University with a degree in music theater in 2013. Since then, he's performed at the Tony Awards and cavorted with Christopher Walken in "Peter Pan Live!," in addition to landing the starring role as the love-struck revolutionary Marius in the celebrated Broadway revival of "Les Miz." (The show closed in September, 2016.)

How does he feel about playing the son of Poseidon?

"I've always had an Off-Broadway heart, so this is such a homecoming for me," McCarrell said in a press statement. "And to start it off at the Lortel is an actual dream. Can't wait to pour all I got into Percy Jackson. He's going to be quick, bold, and sharp. Young messy demigod finding his way? I'm in."

Check out a sneak peak at McCarrell performing the song "Good Kid" from the upcoming tuner based on Rick Riordan's best-selling novel.